Mid America Motorworks is holding its 15th annual Air-Cooled VW Magical Mystery Funfest May 31-June 2 at its corporate campus in Effingham, Ill. The event usually brings more than 8,000 enthusiasts and owners from across the world to celebrate old VWs.

This year, the special guest is two-time Bonneville Salt Flats world-record-holder Bill Hatfield. Hatfield and his 1999 Mexican Beetle, known as the Salt Flats Flyer, will stop in. He owns the record for the DSS36 (dual-carbs class, 36 hp) with a pass of 114.909 mph. He will return to the Flats this September.

Artistically painted VWs will get special treatment at the Magical Mystery Funfest. They'll enjoy their own parking spaces reserved for specialty cars.

As always, expert seminars, special displays, scavenger hunts and swap meets will be part of the party. Those events go along with a Magical Mystery road tour and Saturday night entertainment.

It wouldn't be a car show without just a little bit of judging. The Celebrity Choice award is voted on Friday, Saturday and Sunday for standout VWs from the weekend.

The 2013 Platinum Bug Award and Passing on the Passion Award will be announced during the show. The Platinum Bug Award recognizes an individual who has shown long-term dedication to the promotion of the VW hobby. Nominations can be submitted at funfest@mamotorworks.com.

Tours of the MY Garage Museum and Retail Store will be available during the weekend, as well as an opportunity to check out Mike Yager's collection, including the original Herbie cars.